Nathan Cummings Foundation

The Nathan Cummings Foundation "owes its existence and inspiration to Nathan Cummings, who rose from impoverished beginnings to become the founder and guiding force of the Sara Lee Corporation."

About
NCF "is rooted in the Jewish tradition and committed to democratic values and social justice, including fairness, diversity, and community. We seek to build a socially and economically just society that values nature and protects the ecological balance for future generations; promotes humane health care; and fosters arts and culture that enriches communities."

Entities funded
The NCF funds the Breakthrough Institute, and also American University climate communicator Matthew Nisbet.

In the past, it gave grants out to a number of colleges and organizations, including the Sierra Club, Tides Center, Rockridge Institute, Free Press, and SudanActivism.com (a project of American Anti-Slavery Group).

Personnel

 * Founding President, Charles R. Halpern (1989-2000)
 * President and CEO, Lance E. Lindblom (since 2000)
 * Peter Teague is director of the Ecological Innovation and Contemplative Practice Programs.

Trustees
Accessed October 2008:


 * Adam N. Cummings, Vice Chair
 * James K. Cummings, Secretary
 * Michael A. Cummings
 * Roberta Friedman Cummings
 * Sonia Simon Cummings
 * Danielle Durchslag
 * Rachel Durchslag
 * Stephen P. Durchslag
 * Andrew Golden
 * Sara Horowitz, Treasurer
 * Andrew Lee
 * Lance E. Lindblom, President & CEO
 * Beatrice Cummings Mayer,Trustee Emeritus
 * Ruth Cummings Sorensen
 * Ernest Tollerson, Chair
 * Debra Weese-Mayer

Associates
Accessed October 2008:


 * Hannah Cummings
 * Richard A. Cummings
 * Clea Driscoll
 * Jaimie Mayer
 * Jennifer Mayer
 * Jonathan Mayer
 * Robert N. Mayer
 * Amy Sorensen
 * Phillip Sorensen

Contact Info
The Nathan Cummings Foundation 475 Tenth Ave, 14th Floor New York, NY 10018 Web: http://www.nathancummings.org/

Related Sourcewatch articles

 * Conn Nugent - Director of Environmental Programs
 * Chris Desser
 * Breakthrough Institute